SuperCoach BBL 2019: 50 most popular players revealed
Check out our EXCLUSIVE list of the 50 most popular players in SuperCoach BBL. Analyst Tom Sangster says SuperCoaches have gone mad, with a host of popular players immediate sells.
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Check out our EXCLUSIVE list of the 50 most popular players in SuperCoach BBL. Analyst Tom Sangster says SuperCoaches have gone mad, with a host of popular players immediate sells.
1 D’Arcy Short, $262800, 48.45% ownership
Second most expensive player after topping the runs last year with 637 at 53.08 and taking a more than commendable 10 wickets.
Verdict: Pass. Great opportunity for a point of difference. Big risk to tie so much money up on one player, especially given the Hurricanes don’t have a double until Round 12, the latest of any club.
2 Will Sutherland, $42000, 44.64% ownership
Came into last season as a popular buy before stress fractures ruined his season. Building back to form in the Marsh Cup with seven wickets and batting average of 30.5.
Verdict: Close to a must-have if named for Round 1. However, he’s far from certain to play given the Renegades have a host of all-rounders including Dan Christian, Mohammad Nabi and Jack Wildermuth.
3 Josh Philippe, $123000, 41.52% ownership
One of the more talented young guns coming through and the Sixers have by far the best opening schedule in the competition, playing five games in the first three rounds.
Verdict: He’d be an option even without the dream schedule, but the schedule locks it in.
4 James Pierson, $62500, 37.28% ownership
Bottom dollar wicket keeper with the double in the opening round.
Verdict: With Philippe a must and Tom Banton recently scoring dual status, expect Pierson to plunge in popularity. Also prefer Harry Nielsen.
5 Chris Lynn, $173000, 33.32% ownership
Global T20 superstar who plays twice in the opening round.
Verdict: Currently in my team and possible captain choice, although lack of recent cricket is a concern.
6 Cameron Green, $42000, 28.34% ownership
Young quick has a huge opportunity in a Scorchers side missing Nathan Coulter-Nile (Stars), Jason Behrendorff and Andrew Tye (injured). Also a huge factor with the bat, scoring 208 runs over two innings in a recent Shield game without being dismissed.
Verdict: One of the country’s great all-round hopes. Earmarked more as a Test prospect but still impossible to leave out if named for Round 1 given his obvious talent and bargain basement price, plus the double in Round 3.
7 Marcus Stoinis, $278900, 28.23% ownership
Most expensive player in the game after a stellar season. Doesn’t have a double game until Round 5.
Verdict: Priced on his brilliant BBL08 season and therefore extremely expensive. Law of averages says he’ll come back to the pack. Spend money elsewhere.
8 Glenn Maxwell, $175100, 27.45% ownership
About $100,000 cheaper than Stoinis. Has taken a break from cricket due to mental health issues but expected back for Big Bash.
Verdict: Bargain price for such a noted T20 performer. Currently in my side, pending updates on when he returns.
9 Moises Henriques, $101500, 26.64% ownership
Cheap, bats, bowls and has two doubles in the opening five rounds.
Verdict: Very tempting. Final decision hinges on how much he’s likely to bowl.
10 Tom Curran, $210000, 24.40% ownership
Bowls at the death (plenty of wickets), bats better than most (averages 20 in T20s) and has a dream schedule.
Verdict: Pretty close to a must-have.
11 Oliver Davies, $42000, 23.53% ownership
Currently carving up the Sydney grade scene. Smashed 17 sixes in an innings at last year’s under-19 championships and the Thunder are short on batsmen.
Verdict: Close to a must if selected, particularly with the double in Round 1.
12 Matthew Wade, $187200, 22.82% ownership
Will miss the opening games due to Test duty.
Verdict: Sell, sell, sell
13 Marnus Labuschagne, $62500, 22.68% ownership
Will miss the opening games due to Test duty.
Verdict: Sell, sell, sell
14 AB de Villiers, $225000, 19.52% ownership
Only contracted for the last six games and finals.
Verdict: Sell, sell, sell. But definite option for later in the season.
15 Caleb Jewell, $67300, 18.61% ownership
With Matthew Wade on Test duty, Jewell is set to open the batting for the Hurricanes alongside D’Arcy Short.
Verdict: Currently in my side. Any player who opens the batting and is close to base price must be considered.
16 Dan Christian, $197600, 18.11% ownership
Title-winning hero at the Renegades last year and therefore starts inside the top 10 most expensive players.
Verdict: Will be in my side at some stage but doesn’t have a double until Round 5 and therefore a pass for now.
17 Simon Milenko, $62500, 17.28% ownership
Doesn’t double up until Round 12, the latest double of any side.
Verdict: There are far better cheapies.
18 Lloyd Pope, $62500, 17.09% ownership
Double in Round 1 is handy but sits behind Steve O’Keefe in the Sixers’ spin pecking order.
Verdict: Doubt he plays regularly. Pass.
19 Harry Nielsen, $75400, 16.96% ownership
Near-base price and was very impressive for PM’s XI with 79 off 49 balls. Likely plays all games this year — as a batsman when Alex Cary is in the side and as a keeper-batsman when Carey is on Australian duty.
Verdict: In my side for now. Bye in Round 1 is an obvious turn off but has two doubles in a row in Rounds 3 and 4. That’s four games in two rounds.
20 Fawad Ahmed, $113000, 16.94% ownership
Decent price for a proven performer at this level. Will relish the extra bounce in Perth.
Verdict: He’s piqued my interest due to the Round 3 double, but will likely go for a similarly-priced Sixer such as Ben Dwarshuis, Daniel Hughes or Moises Henriques. Offers next to nothing with the bat.
And here’s the full top 50 most popular players:
21 Jason Sangha, $62500, 16.14% ownership
22 Riley Meredith, $139000, 15.97% ownership
23 Alex Carey, $139800, 15.91% ownership
24 Rashid Khan, $203300, 15.42% ownership
25 Tom Banton, $125000, 15.42% ownership
26 Aaron Finch, $167000, 15.38% ownership
27 Matthew Gilkes, $96700, 15.32% ownership
28 Ben Cutting, $182900, 15.28% ownership
29 Max Bryant, $129500, 15.06% ownership
30 Ben McDermott, $118300, 14.40% ownership
31 Marcus Harris, $62500, 14.14% ownership
32 Daniel Sams, $170200, 13.60% ownership
33 Mitchell Swepson, $98500, 13.56% ownership
34 Jofra Archer, $148500, 13.55% ownership
35 Ashton Agar, $133200, 12.55% ownership
36 Dale Steyn, $169000, 12.43% ownership
37 Alex Hales, $125000, 12.43% ownership
38 Sam Harper, $108100, 12.21% ownership
39 Mackenzie Harvey, $71900, 12.07% ownership
40 Mohammad Nabi, $149200, 11.16% ownership
41 Peter Nevill, $62500, 10.48% ownership
42 Chris Morris, $125000, 9.80% ownership
43 Joe Burns, $62500, 9.77% ownership
44 Sean Abbott, $195300, 9.74% ownership
45 Ben Dunk, $100900, 9.57% ownership
46 James Faulkner, $155400, 9.32% ownership
47 Shaun Marsh, $147700, 8.88% ownership
48 Peter Handscomb, $119600, 8.77% ownership
49 Jordan Silk, $86300, 8.68% ownership
50 Cameron Bancroft, 122400, 8.45% ownership
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